Overview
An open-air bath at Shirahama, a rock tub facing the sea, said to date from the age of the Man'yoshu.
About this place
A historic open-air bath in Shirahama, Wakayama, handed down since the Manyo era. The rock bath was formed by natural erosion, and the sea and spray come right up before your eyes. It is also said to be good for neuralgia, joint pain, chronic skin diseases, and women's ailments.
Source wakayama-kanko.or.jp ↗Verification notes
Because the bath water flows into the sea, shampoo, rinse, soap and the like cannot be used.
Source wakayama-kanko.or.jp ↗Official website
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Source nankishirahama.jp ↗Before you go
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